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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.83 and 35.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.83 and 35.09 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.83 = 35.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.83 = 35.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.83 × 35.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 2,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590.69/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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