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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 79.50 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 79.50 and 48.55 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 79.50 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/79.50 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 79.50 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.73/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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