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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 74.09 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 74.09 and 52.94 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 74.09 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/74.09 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 74.09 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.69/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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