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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 79.14 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 79.14 and 49.97 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 79.14 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/79.14 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 79.14 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 3,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.23/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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