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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.68 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.68 and 33.98 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.68 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.68 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.68 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.65/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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