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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 73.45 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 73.45 and 33.81 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 73.45 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/73.45 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 73.45 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 2,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.34/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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