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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 73.43 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 73.43 and 52.04 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 73.43 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/73.43 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 73.43 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 3,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.30/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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