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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.55 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.55 and 43.50 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.55 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.55 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.55 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 3,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.21/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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