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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.49, 73.74 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.49, 73.74 and 32.76 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.49 : 73.74 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.49/73.74 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.49x = 73.74 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.49x = 2,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.72/53.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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