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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 73.81 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 73.81 and 31.64 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 73.81 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/73.81 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 73.81 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 2,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.35/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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