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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 73.44 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 73.44 and 34.80 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 73.44 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/73.44 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 73.44 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 2,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.71/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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