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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.86 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.86 and 34.14 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.86 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.86 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.86 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521.58/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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