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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 73.99 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 73.99 and 32.90 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 73.99 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/73.99 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 73.99 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.11/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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