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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.33 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.33 and 37.59 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.33 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.33 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.33 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756.47/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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