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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 73.37 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 73.37 and 43.95 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 73.37 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/73.37 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 73.37 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 3,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.61/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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