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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.24 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.24 and 32.40 is: 44.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.24 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.24 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.24 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372.90/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.67

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