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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.30 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.30 and 49.58 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.30 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.30 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.30 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.30/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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