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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 73.17 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 73.17 and 41.37 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 73.17 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/73.17 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 73.17 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 3,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026.68/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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