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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 73.78 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 73.78 and 34.07 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 73.78 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/73.78 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 73.78 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 2,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.23/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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