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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 74.03 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 74.03 and 35.00 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 74.03 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/74.03 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 74.03 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 2,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.32/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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