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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 73.64 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 73.64 and 42.44 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 73.64 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/73.64 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 73.64 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 3,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.02/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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