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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 73.47 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 73.47 and 49.33 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 73.47 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/73.47 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 73.47 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 3,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.28/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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