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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.57, 73.92 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.57, 73.92 and 31.75 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.57 : 73.92 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.57/73.92 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.57x = 73.92 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.57x = 2,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346.78/53.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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