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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.54 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.54 and 43.72 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.54 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.54 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.54 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.17/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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