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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 73.25 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 73.25 and 31.24 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 73.25 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/73.25 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 73.25 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 2,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.33/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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