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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 73.92 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 73.92 and 50.16 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 73.92 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/73.92 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 73.92 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.83/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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