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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 73.46 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 73.46 and 50.65 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 73.46 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/73.46 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 73.46 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 3,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.38/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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