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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 73.74 and 38.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 73.74 and 38.91 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 73.74 = 38.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/73.74 = 38.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 73.74 × 38.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.22/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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