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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 73.25 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 73.25 and 49.26 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 73.25 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/73.25 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 73.25 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 3,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.30/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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