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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 73.55 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 73.55 and 32.57 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 73.55 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/73.55 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 73.55 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 2,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.51/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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