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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.12 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.12 and 50.72 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.12 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.12 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.12 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 3,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.74/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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