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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 73.57 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 73.57 and 34.92 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 73.57 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/73.57 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 73.57 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 2,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569.06/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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