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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.57 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.57 and 36.97 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.57 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.57 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.57 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.88/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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