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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.10 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.10 and 36.65 is: 50.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.10 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.10 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.10 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 2,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.39/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.50

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