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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.03, 73.17 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.03, 73.17 and 34.60 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.03 : 73.17 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.03/73.17 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.03x = 73.17 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.03x = 2,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531.68/53.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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