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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.91, 74.48 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.91, 74.48 and 53.33 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.91 : 74.48 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.91/74.48 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.91x = 74.48 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.91x = 3,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.38/53.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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