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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 74.50 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 74.50 and 33.28 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 74.50 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/74.50 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 74.50 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 2,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.36/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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