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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.51 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.51 and 49.44 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.51 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.51 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.51 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 3,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.17/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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