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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 73.43 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 73.43 and 33.56 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 73.43 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/73.43 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 73.43 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 2,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464.57/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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