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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 73.59 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 73.59 and 36.99 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 73.59 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/73.59 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 73.59 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 2,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.09/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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