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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 72.75 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 72.75 and 52.26 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 72.75 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/72.75 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 72.75 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 3,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.92/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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