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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 73.46 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 73.46 and 31.39 is: 43.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 73.46 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/73.46 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 73.46 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.80/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.31

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