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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 73.50 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 73.50 and 33.84 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 73.50 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/73.50 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 73.50 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 2,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.24/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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