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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 74.44 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 74.44 and 34.57 is: 47.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 74.44 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/74.44 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 74.44 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 2,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.39/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.69

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