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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.66 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.66 and 49.64 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.66 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.66 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.66 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 4,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.96/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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