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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.91, 74.39 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.91, 74.39 and 34.50 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.91 : 74.39 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.91/74.39 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.91x = 74.39 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.91x = 2,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.28/53.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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