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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 81.00 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 81.00 and 50.60 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 81.00 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/81.00 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 81.00 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 4,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.38/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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