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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.69 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.69 and 49.18 is: 67.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.69 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.69 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.69 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 3,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.07/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.68

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