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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 73.98 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 73.98 and 50.07 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 73.98 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/73.98 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 73.98 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.18/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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