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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 74.59 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 74.59 and 49.91 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 74.59 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/74.59 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 74.59 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.16/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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