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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.74 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.74 and 41.82 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.74 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.74 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.74 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.81/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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