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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.01 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.01 and 48.69 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.01 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.01 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.01 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.25/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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