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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 79.55 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 79.55 and 48.76 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 79.55 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/79.55 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 79.55 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 3,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.86/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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