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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 73.10 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 73.10 and 41.38 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 73.10 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/73.10 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 73.10 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024.88/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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