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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 79.90 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 79.90 and 50.84 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 79.90 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/79.90 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 79.90 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 4,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.59/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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