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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 74.34 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 74.34 and 34.46 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 74.34 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/74.34 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 74.34 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 2,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.76/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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