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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.65, 73.87 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.65, 73.87 and 50.28 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.65 : 73.87 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.65/73.87 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.65x = 73.87 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.65x = 3,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.18/53.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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