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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.41 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.41 and 43.34 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.41 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.41 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.41 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.59/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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