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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 73.92 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 73.92 and 52.35 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 73.92 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/73.92 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 73.92 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.71/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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