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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 73.57 and 32.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 73.57 and 32.61 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 73.57 = 32.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/73.57 = 32.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 73.57 × 32.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 2,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.12/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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