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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 79.64 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 79.64 and 49.20 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 79.64 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/79.64 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 79.64 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 3,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.41/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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