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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.11 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.11 and 35.78 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.11 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.11 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.11 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 2,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.88/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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