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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 73.68 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 73.68 and 46.94 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 73.68 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/73.68 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 73.68 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 3,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.54/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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