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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 74.21 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 74.21 and 35.37 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 74.21 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/74.21 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 74.21 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 2,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.63/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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