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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 74.16 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 74.16 and 34.32 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 74.16 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/74.16 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 74.16 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 2,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.17/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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