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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 73.43 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 73.43 and 40.25 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 73.43 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/73.43 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 73.43 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 2,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955.36/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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