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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 79.61 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 79.61 and 50.68 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 79.61 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/79.61 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 79.61 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 4,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.63/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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