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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.34 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.34 and 48.89 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.34 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.34 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.34 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.66/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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