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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.90 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.90 and 32.55 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.90 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.90 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.90 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 2,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405.45/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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