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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 73.61 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 73.61 and 52.44 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 73.61 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/73.61 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 73.61 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 3,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.11/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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