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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 74.01 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 74.01 and 34.70 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 74.01 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/74.01 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 74.01 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.78/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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