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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 73.56 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 73.56 and 40.22 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 73.56 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/73.56 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 73.56 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 2,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958.22/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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