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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 73.74 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 73.74 and 50.90 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 73.74 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/73.74 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 73.74 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 3,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.37/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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