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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.82 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.82 and 43.18 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.82 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.82 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.82 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.55/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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