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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.85 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.85 and 37.13 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.85 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.85 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.85 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 2,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.50/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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