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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 73.47 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 73.47 and 50.23 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 73.47 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/73.47 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 73.47 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 3,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.40/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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