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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 74.03 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 74.03 and 34.27 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 74.03 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/74.03 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 74.03 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 2,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.65/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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