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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 73.62 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 73.62 and 32.66 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 73.62 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/73.62 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 73.62 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404.43/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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