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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 73.92 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 73.92 and 48.13 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 73.92 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/73.92 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 73.92 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 3,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557.77/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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