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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 79.66 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 79.66 and 50.60 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 79.66 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/79.66 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 79.66 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 4,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.80/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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