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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 74.36 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 74.36 and 34.48 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 74.36 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/74.36 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 74.36 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 2,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.93/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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