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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 79.46 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 79.46 and 48.10 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 79.46 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/79.46 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 79.46 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 3,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.63/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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