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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 73.67 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 73.67 and 37.04 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 73.67 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/73.67 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 73.67 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.74/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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