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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 73.37 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 73.37 and 32.43 is: 44.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 73.37 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/73.37 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 73.37 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 2,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.38/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.77

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