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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 73.48 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 73.48 and 45.44 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 73.48 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/73.48 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 73.48 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 3,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.93/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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