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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 73.22 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 73.22 and 44.37 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 73.22 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/73.22 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 73.22 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.55/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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