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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 74.25 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 74.25 and 34.41 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 74.25 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/74.25 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 74.25 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 2,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.94/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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