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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 74.27 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 74.27 and 48.29 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 74.27 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/74.27 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 74.27 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 3,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.26/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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