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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 79.55 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 79.55 and 48.74 is: 72.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 79.55 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/79.55 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 79.55 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 3,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.81/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.70

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