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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 72.99 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 72.99 and 49.22 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 72.99 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/72.99 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 72.99 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.57/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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