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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.62 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.62 and 50.10 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.62 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.62 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.62 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.96/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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