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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 73.85 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 73.85 and 49.28 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 73.85 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/73.85 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 73.85 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 3,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.71/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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