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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 73.31 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 73.31 and 31.31 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 73.31 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/73.31 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 73.31 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 2,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295.34/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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