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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 73.26 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 73.26 and 41.36 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 73.26 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/73.26 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 73.26 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 3,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.67/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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