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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 73.17 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 73.17 and 41.40 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 73.17 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/73.17 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 73.17 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 3,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.24/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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