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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 80.74 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 80.74 and 41.49 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 80.74 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/80.74 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 80.74 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 3,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.90/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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