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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.81 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.81 and 35.11 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.81 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.81 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.81 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 2,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.47/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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