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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.56 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.56 and 49.28 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.56 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.56 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.56 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.00/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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