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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 73.78 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 73.78 and 41.28 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 73.78 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/73.78 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 73.78 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 3,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.97/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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