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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 73.69 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 73.69 and 31.58 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 73.69 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/73.69 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 73.69 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 2,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.96/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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