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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.86 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.86 and 49.08 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.86 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.86 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.86 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.53/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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