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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 79.92 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 79.92 and 50.88 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 79.92 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/79.92 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 79.92 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 4,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.33/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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