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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 73.10 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 73.10 and 52.94 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 73.10 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/73.10 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 73.10 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 3,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.28/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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