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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.96 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.96 and 34.19 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.96 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.96 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.96 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 2,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.71/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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