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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.90 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.90 and 32.82 is: 45.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.90 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.90 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.90 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.40/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.30

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