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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 74.10 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 74.10 and 48.50 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 74.10 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/74.10 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 74.10 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 3,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.67/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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