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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 73.68 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 73.68 and 39.57 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 73.68 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/73.68 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 73.68 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.52/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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