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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.58 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.58 and 40.24 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.58 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.58 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.58 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.86/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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