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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 73.44 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 73.44 and 41.36 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 73.44 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/73.44 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 73.44 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 3,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.48/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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