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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.80 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.80 and 49.16 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.80 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.80 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.80 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.01/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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