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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 73.17 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 73.17 and 43.82 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 73.17 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/73.17 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 73.17 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 3,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.31/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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