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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 73.27 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 73.27 and 33.44 is: 46.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 73.27 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/73.27 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 73.27 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 2,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.70/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.15

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