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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 73.22 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 73.22 and 49.18 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 73.22 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/73.22 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 73.22 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.96/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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