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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 79.87 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 79.87 and 41.73 is: 62.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 79.87 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/79.87 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 79.87 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 3,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332.98/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.80

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