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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.26 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.26 and 43.40 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.26 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.26 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.26 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 3,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.48/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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