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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 72.97 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 72.97 and 49.41 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 72.97 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/72.97 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 72.97 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.32/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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