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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 73.86 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 73.86 and 36.28 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 73.86 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/73.86 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 73.86 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.64/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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