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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 79.75 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 79.75 and 49.52 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 79.75 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/79.75 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 79.75 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.22/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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