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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.53 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.53 and 43.68 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.53 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.53 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.53 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.79/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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