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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 74.03 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 74.03 and 34.23 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 74.03 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/74.03 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 74.03 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.88/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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