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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.05, 73.05 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.05, 73.05 and 42.67 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.05 : 73.05 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.05/73.05 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.05x = 73.05 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.05x = 3,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.04/53.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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