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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 73.55 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 73.55 and 34.91 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 73.55 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/73.55 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 73.55 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 2,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.64/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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