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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.28 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.28 and 49.77 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.28 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.28 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.28 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 3,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.27/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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