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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 73.35 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 73.35 and 33.74 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 73.35 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/73.35 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 73.35 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 2,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.83/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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