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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 73.20 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 73.20 and 45.30 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 73.20 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/73.20 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 73.20 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.96/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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