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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 73.26 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 73.26 and 53.22 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 73.26 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/73.26 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 73.26 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 3,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.90/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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