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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 73.74 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 73.74 and 45.27 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 73.74 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/73.74 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 73.74 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.21/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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