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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.01 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.01 and 50.13 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.01 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.01 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.01 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.12/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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