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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 73.47 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 73.47 and 49.74 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 73.47 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/73.47 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 73.47 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 3,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.21/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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