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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.26 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.26 and 35.39 is: 48.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.26 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.26 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.26 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.85/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.81

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