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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.23 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.23 and 51.43 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.23 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.23 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.23 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.22/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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