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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 80.16 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 80.16 and 48.96 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 80.16 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/80.16 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 80.16 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.63/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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