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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 73.28 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 73.28 and 32.42 is: 44.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 73.28 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/73.28 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 73.28 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 2,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.64/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.73

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