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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.79 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.79 and 31.34 is: 43.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.79 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.79 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.79 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 2,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312.29/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.25

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