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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.49, 73.90 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.49, 73.90 and 51.67 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.49 : 73.90 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.49/73.90 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.49x = 73.90 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.49x = 3,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.41/53.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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