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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.71 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.71 and 43.79 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.71 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.71 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.71 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 3,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.39/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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