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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 73.58 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 73.58 and 45.63 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 73.58 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/73.58 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 73.58 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 3,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.23/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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