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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.68, 74.10 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.68, 74.10 and 30.68 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.68 : 74.10 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.68/74.10 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.68x = 74.10 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.68x = 2,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.39/53.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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