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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.03 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.03 and 37.26 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.03 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.03 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.03 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 2,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.17/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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