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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 73.48 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 73.48 and 31.43 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 73.48 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/73.48 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 73.48 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 2,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.48/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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