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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 74.02 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 74.02 and 31.81 is: 43.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 74.02 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/74.02 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 74.02 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354.21/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.90

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