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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.57, 73.83 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.57, 73.83 and 44.31 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.57 : 73.83 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.57/73.83 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.57x = 73.83 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.57x = 3,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271.41/53.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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