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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 73.50 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 73.50 and 45.07 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 73.50 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/73.50 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 73.50 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.28/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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