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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.75 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.75 and 42.54 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.75 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.75 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.75 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.11/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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