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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 80.16 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 80.16 and 49.60 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 80.16 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/80.16 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 80.16 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.94/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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