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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 73.56 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 73.56 and 49.04 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 73.56 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/73.56 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 73.56 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 3,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.47/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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