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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 73.46 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 73.46 and 36.89 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 73.46 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/73.46 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 73.46 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.39/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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