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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.13 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.13 and 42.66 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.13 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.13 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.13 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.51/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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