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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 73.41 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 73.41 and 31.36 is: 43.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 73.41 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/73.41 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 73.41 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 2,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.15/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.28

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