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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 73.43 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 73.43 and 49.54 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 73.43 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/73.43 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 73.43 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 3,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.47/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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