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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.76 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.76 and 43.13 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.76 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.76 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.76 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.68/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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