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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.39 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.39 and 50.69 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.39 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.39 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.39 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 4,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024.28/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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