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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.63 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.63 and 33.94 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.63 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.63 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.63 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498.63/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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