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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.79 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.79 and 43.12 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.79 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.79 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.79 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 3,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.82/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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