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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 73.34 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 73.34 and 43.84 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 73.34 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/73.34 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 73.34 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.23/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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