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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 73.40 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 73.40 and 33.75 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 73.40 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/73.40 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 73.40 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 2,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477.08/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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