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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 73.23 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 73.23 and 41.46 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 73.23 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/73.23 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 73.23 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.12/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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