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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.67 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.67 and 44.72 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.67 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.67 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.67 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.82/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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