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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 73.89 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 73.89 and 35.16 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 73.89 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/73.89 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 73.89 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 2,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.97/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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