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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 73.98 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 73.98 and 34.92 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 73.98 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/73.98 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 73.98 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 2,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.38/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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