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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.84 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.84 and 30.19 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.84 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.84 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.84 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 2,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.08/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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