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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 73.62 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 73.62 and 49.50 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 73.62 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/73.62 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 73.62 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 3,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.19/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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