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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 73.84 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 73.84 and 46.96 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 73.84 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/73.84 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 73.84 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.53/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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