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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 73.39 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 73.39 and 31.38 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 73.39 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/73.39 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 73.39 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 2,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.98/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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