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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 73.40 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 73.40 and 30.74 is: 42.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 73.40 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/73.40 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 73.40 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 2,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.32/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.43

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