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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.21 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.21 and 35.58 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.21 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.21 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.21 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 2,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.63/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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