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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.68, 80.40 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.68, 80.40 and 49.24 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.68 : 80.40 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.68/80.40 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.68x = 80.40 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.68x = 3,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.90/53.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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