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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 73.70 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 73.70 and 31.28 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 73.70 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/73.70 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 73.70 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.93/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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