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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 73.23 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 73.23 and 31.23 is: 43.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 73.23 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/73.23 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 73.23 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 2,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.45/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.09

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