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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 74.22 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 74.22 and 31.96 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 74.22 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/74.22 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 74.22 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 2,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372.07/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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