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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 73.70 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 73.70 and 50.19 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 73.70 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/73.70 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 73.70 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.75/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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