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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.77 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.77 and 34.09 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.77 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.77 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.77 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 2,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.82/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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