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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.23, 73.41 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.23, 73.41 and 34.81 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.23 : 73.41 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.23/73.41 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.23x = 73.41 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.23x = 2,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.40/53.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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