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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 79.91 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 79.91 and 49.53 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 79.91 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/79.91 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 79.91 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 3,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.07/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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