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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.58 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.58 and 37.80 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.58 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.58 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.58 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.14/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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