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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 73.71 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 73.71 and 35.04 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 73.71 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/73.71 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 73.71 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 2,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.80/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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