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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 73.83 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 73.83 and 34.84 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 73.83 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/73.83 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 73.83 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 2,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.85/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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