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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.48 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.48 and 52.68 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.48 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.48 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.48 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.93/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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