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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 74.04 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 74.04 and 48.50 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 74.04 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/74.04 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 74.04 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 3,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.94/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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