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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 73.95 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 73.95 and 31.76 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 73.95 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/73.95 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 73.95 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 2,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.28/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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