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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 79.92 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 79.92 and 49.05 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 79.92 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/79.92 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 79.92 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 3,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.08/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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