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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.65 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.65 and 43.05 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.65 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.65 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.65 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.63/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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