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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 73.10 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 73.10 and 49.34 is: 68.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 73.10 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/73.10 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 73.10 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 3,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.75/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.05

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