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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 73.97 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 73.97 and 36.41 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 73.97 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/73.97 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 73.97 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 2,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692.97/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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