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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 79.83 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 79.83 and 49.32 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 79.83 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/79.83 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 79.83 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.22/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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