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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 73.93 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 73.93 and 30.26 is: 41.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 73.93 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/73.93 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 73.93 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.38/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.76

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