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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 74.03 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 74.03 and 31.52 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 74.03 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/74.03 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 74.03 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.90/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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