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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 74.01 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 74.01 and 32.90 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 74.01 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/74.01 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 74.01 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 2,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.48/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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