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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 80.46 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 80.46 and 49.66 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 80.46 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/80.46 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 80.46 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 3,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.64/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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