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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 73.59 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 73.59 and 43.06 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 73.59 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/73.59 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 73.59 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 3,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.79/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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