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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 73.73 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 73.73 and 30.11 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 73.73 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/73.73 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 73.73 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.19/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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