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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 79.56 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 79.56 and 49.77 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 79.56 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/79.56 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 79.56 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 3,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.70/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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