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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.59, 73.86 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.59, 73.86 and 44.32 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.59 : 73.86 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.59/73.86 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.59x = 73.86 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.59x = 3,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.48/53.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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