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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.66 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.66 and 43.07 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.66 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.66 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.66 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.61/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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