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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 73.28 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 73.28 and 37.56 is: 51.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 73.28 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/73.28 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 73.28 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 2,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.77/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.87

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