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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 73.87 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 73.87 and 41.16 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 73.87 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/73.87 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 73.87 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.39/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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