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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.14, 73.37 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.14, 73.37 and 34.72 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.14 : 73.37 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.14/73.37 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.14x = 73.37 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.14x = 2,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.41/53.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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