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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.27, 79.35 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.27, 79.35 and 50.16 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 79.35 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/79.35 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 79.35 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 3,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.20/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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