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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.65, 73.55 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.65, 73.55 and 53.11 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.65 : 73.55 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.65/73.55 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.65x = 73.55 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.65x = 3,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.24/53.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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