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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.13 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.13 and 43.86 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.13 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.13 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.13 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.48/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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