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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.94 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.94 and 43.98 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.94 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.94 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.94 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.88/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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