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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 73.24 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 73.24 and 33.68 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 73.24 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/73.24 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 73.24 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 2,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466.27/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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