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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.66 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.66 and 41.10 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.66 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.66 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.66 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.43/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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