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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 73.43 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 73.43 and 45.98 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 73.43 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/73.43 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 73.43 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 3,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.71/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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