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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 73.76 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 73.76 and 35.00 is: 48.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 73.76 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/73.76 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 73.76 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 2,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.33/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.30

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