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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.89 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.89 and 32.85 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.89 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.89 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.89 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.29/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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