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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 73.57 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 73.57 and 31.48 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 73.57 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/73.57 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 73.57 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 2,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.98/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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