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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 79.86 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 79.86 and 50.41 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 79.86 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/79.86 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 79.86 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 4,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025.74/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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