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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 73.29 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 73.29 and 44.13 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 73.29 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/73.29 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 73.29 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 3,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.29/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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