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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 74.12 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 74.12 and 32.99 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 74.12 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/74.12 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 74.12 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 2,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.93/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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