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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 80.33 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 80.33 and 49.04 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 80.33 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/80.33 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 80.33 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 3,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.04/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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