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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 74.35 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 74.35 and 33.18 is: 45.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 74.35 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/74.35 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 74.35 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 2,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466.93/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.78

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