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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 73.62 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 73.62 and 48.18 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 73.62 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/73.62 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 73.62 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.01/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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