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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 73.50 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 73.50 and 35.79 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 73.50 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/73.50 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 73.50 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 2,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.57/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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