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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 73.98 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 73.98 and 32.90 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 73.98 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/73.98 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 73.98 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 2,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.57/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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