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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.17, 73.36 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.17, 73.36 and 31.33 is: 43.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.17 : 73.36 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.17/73.36 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.17x = 73.36 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.17x = 2,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.11/53.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.23

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