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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 73.01 and 45.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 73.01 and 45.72 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 73.01 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/73.01 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 73.01 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 3,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.13/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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