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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 73.95 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 73.95 and 32.88 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 73.95 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/73.95 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 73.95 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 2,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.31/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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