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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 80.63 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 80.63 and 49.44 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 80.63 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/80.63 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 80.63 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 3,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.35/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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