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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 79.92 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 79.92 and 50.76 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 79.92 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/79.92 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 79.92 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 4,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.74/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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