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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.66 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.66 and 37.06 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.66 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.66 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.66 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 2,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.84/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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