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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 73.52 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 73.52 and 34.89 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 73.52 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/73.52 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 73.52 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 2,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565.11/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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