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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.53, 86.26 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.53, 86.26 and 49.03 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.53 : 86.26 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.53/86.26 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.53x = 86.26 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.53x = 4,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.33/57.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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