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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 73.70 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 73.70 and 41.20 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 73.70 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/73.70 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 73.70 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.87/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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