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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.81 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.81 and 52.44 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.81 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.81 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.81 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.60/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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