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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 79.46 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 79.46 and 50.47 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 79.46 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/79.46 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 79.46 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 4,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.35/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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