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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 79.65 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 79.65 and 49.53 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 79.65 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/79.65 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 79.65 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.06/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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