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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.54 and 37.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.54 and 37.78 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.54 = 37.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.54 = 37.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.54 × 37.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.34/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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