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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 73.52 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 73.52 and 35.80 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 73.52 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/73.52 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 73.52 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 2,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.65/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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