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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.87 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.87 and 31.68 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.87 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.87 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.87 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.20/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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