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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 73.37 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 73.37 and 40.92 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 73.37 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/73.37 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 73.37 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 3,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.10/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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