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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.67 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.67 and 31.26 is: 43.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.67 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.67 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.67 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.77/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.12

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