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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 74.01 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 74.01 and 35.26 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 74.01 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/74.01 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 74.01 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 2,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.59/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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