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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 74.12 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 74.12 and 34.35 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 74.12 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/74.12 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 74.12 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 2,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.85/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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