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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.08 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.08 and 31.86 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.08 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.08 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.08 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 2,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.11/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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