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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.78, 74.23 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.78, 74.23 and 34.38 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.78 : 74.23 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.78/74.23 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.78x = 74.23 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.78x = 2,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.03/53.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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