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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.19 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.19 and 33.37 is: 46.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.19 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.19 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.19 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 2,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.25/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.06

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