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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.80 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.80 and 50.92 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.80 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.80 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.80 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.90/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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