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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 73.97 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 73.97 and 30.29 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 73.97 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/73.97 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 73.97 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 2,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.55/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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