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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 74.68 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 74.68 and 53.37 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 74.68 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/74.68 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 74.68 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 3,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.67/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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