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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.16 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.16 and 48.51 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.16 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.16 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.16 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 3,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.50/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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