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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 74.50 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 74.50 and 49.64 is: 68.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 74.50 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/74.50 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 74.50 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 3,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.68/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.62

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