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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 73.68 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 73.68 and 52.29 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 73.68 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/73.68 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 73.68 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.73/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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