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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 79.94 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 79.94 and 49.80 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 79.94 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/79.94 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 79.94 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 3,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981.01/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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