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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.61 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.61 and 48.48 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.61 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.61 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.61 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.49/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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