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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.31 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.31 and 53.28 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.31 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.31 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.31 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.96/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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