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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 73.96 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 73.96 and 34.20 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 73.96 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/73.96 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 73.96 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 2,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.43/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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