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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.84, 74.32 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.84, 74.32 and 35.40 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.84 : 74.32 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.84/74.32 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.84x = 74.32 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.84x = 2,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.93/53.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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