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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 74.66 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 74.66 and 52.68 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 74.66 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/74.66 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 74.66 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 3,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.83/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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