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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.05, 73.18 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.05, 73.18 and 37.29 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.05 : 73.18 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.05/73.18 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.05x = 73.18 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.05x = 2,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.88/53.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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