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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 73.94 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 73.94 and 48.24 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 73.94 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/73.94 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 73.94 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 3,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.62/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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