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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 80.18 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 80.18 and 49.69 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 80.18 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/80.18 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 80.18 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 3,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.14/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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