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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 74.12 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 74.12 and 35.34 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 74.12 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/74.12 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 74.12 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 2,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.95/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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