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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.27, 79.60 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.27, 79.60 and 50.34 is: 75.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 79.60 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/79.60 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 79.60 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 4,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.94/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.23

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