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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 73.58 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 73.58 and 32.59 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 73.58 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/73.58 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 73.58 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 2,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.97/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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