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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 73.41 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 73.41 and 33.77 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 73.41 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/73.41 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 73.41 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 2,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.06/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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