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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 74.00 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 74.00 and 43.30 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 74.00 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/74.00 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 74.00 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.40/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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