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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.86 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.86 and 43.84 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.86 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.86 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.86 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.02/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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