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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.14, 73.45 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.14, 73.45 and 48.89 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.14 : 73.45 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.14/73.45 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.14x = 73.45 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.14x = 3,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.66/53.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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