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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 73.88 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 73.88 and 30.23 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 73.88 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/73.88 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 73.88 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 2,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.01/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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