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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.60 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.60 and 32.64 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.60 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.60 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.60 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.30/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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