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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 73.56 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 73.56 and 52.55 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 73.56 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/73.56 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 73.56 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 3,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.58/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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