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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 74.05 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 74.05 and 43.39 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 74.05 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/74.05 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 74.05 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 3,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213.03/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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