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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 73.14 and 33.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 73.14 and 33.61 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 73.14 = 33.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/73.14 = 33.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 73.14 × 33.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 2,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.24/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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