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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 79.75 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 79.75 and 50.05 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 79.75 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/79.75 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 79.75 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 3,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.49/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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