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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.65, 74.04 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.65, 74.04 and 37.07 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.65 : 74.04 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.65/74.04 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.65x = 74.04 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.65x = 2,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.95/53.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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