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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 73.32 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 73.32 and 41.52 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 73.32 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/73.32 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 73.32 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.25/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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