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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 73.65 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 73.65 and 33.71 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 73.65 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/73.65 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 73.65 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.56/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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