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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 73.86 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 73.86 and 44.88 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 73.86 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/73.86 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 73.86 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.84/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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