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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 73.59 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 73.59 and 45.12 is: 62.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 73.59 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/73.59 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 73.59 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 3,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.38/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.14

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