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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.93, 73.10 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.93, 73.10 and 49.91 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.93 : 73.10 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.93/73.10 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.93x = 73.10 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.93x = 3,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.42/52.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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