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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 73.98 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 73.98 and 50.01 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 73.98 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/73.98 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 73.98 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 3,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.74/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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