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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 79.12 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 79.12 and 49.61 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 79.12 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/79.12 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 79.12 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925.14/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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