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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.88 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.88 and 34.12 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.88 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.88 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.88 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 2,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.79/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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