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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 73.48 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 73.48 and 34.86 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 73.48 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/73.48 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 73.48 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 2,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.34/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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