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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 79.68 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 79.68 and 49.06 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 79.68 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/79.68 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 79.68 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.10/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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