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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.79 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.79 and 31.63 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.79 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.79 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.79 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 2,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.98/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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