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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.14, 73.32 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.14, 73.32 and 33.73 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.14 : 73.32 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.14/73.32 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.14x = 73.32 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.14x = 2,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.08/53.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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