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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.82 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.82 and 49.92 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.82 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.82 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.82 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.61/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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