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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 73.95 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 73.95 and 49.14 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 73.95 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/73.95 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 73.95 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.72/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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