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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 73.97 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 73.97 and 43.90 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 73.97 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/73.97 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 73.97 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 3,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247.06/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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