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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.12 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.12 and 36.66 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.12 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.12 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.12 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 2,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.58/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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