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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 74.16 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 74.16 and 50.64 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 74.16 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/74.16 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 74.16 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 3,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.46/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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