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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.68, 79.98 and 50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.68, 79.98 and 50 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.68 : 79.98 = 50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.68/79.98 = 50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.68x = 79.98 × 50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.68x = 3,999
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999/53.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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