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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 73.29 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 73.29 and 49.11 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 73.29 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/73.29 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 73.29 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 3,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599.27/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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