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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 73.47 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 73.47 and 36.90 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 73.47 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/73.47 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 73.47 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 2,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711.04/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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