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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 73.63 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 73.63 and 34.69 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 73.63 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/73.63 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 73.63 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.22/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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