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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.04 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.04 and 36.21 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.04 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.04 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.04 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 2,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.99/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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