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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.18 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.18 and 31.93 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.18 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.18 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.18 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 2,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368.46/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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