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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 74.47 and 35.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 74.47 and 35.59 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 74.47 = 35.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/74.47 = 35.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 74.47 × 35.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 2,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.39/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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