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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 73.49 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 73.49 and 40.91 is: 56.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 73.49 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/73.49 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 73.49 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.90/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.46

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