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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.03, 73.19 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.03, 73.19 and 33.38 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.03 : 73.19 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.03/73.19 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.03x = 73.19 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.03x = 2,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.98/53.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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