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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.62 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.62 and 31.50 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.62 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.62 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.62 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319.03/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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