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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.65 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.65 and 36.14 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.65 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.65 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.65 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.71/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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