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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 73.68 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 73.68 and 35.02 is: 48.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 73.68 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/73.68 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 73.68 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 2,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.27/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.30

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