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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 73.94 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 73.94 and 35.21 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 73.94 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/73.94 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 73.94 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.43/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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