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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 73.80 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 73.80 and 43.08 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 73.80 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/73.80 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 73.80 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 3,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.30/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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