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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 73.16 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 73.16 and 34.35 is: 47.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 73.16 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/73.16 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 73.16 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 2,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.05/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.42

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