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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.74 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.74 and 33.77 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.74 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.74 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.74 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 2,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489.83/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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