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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.34 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.34 and 33.73 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.34 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.34 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.34 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.76/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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