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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.71 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.71 and 34.01 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.71 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.71 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.71 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.34/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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