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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 73.23 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 73.23 and 43.29 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 73.23 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/73.23 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 73.23 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 3,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.13/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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