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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 73.71 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 73.71 and 43.77 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 73.71 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/73.71 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 73.71 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 3,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226.29/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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