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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.10 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.10 and 49.21 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.10 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.10 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.10 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.25/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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