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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.75 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.75 and 40.43 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.75 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.75 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.75 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 3,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.31/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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