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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 74.03 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 74.03 and 45.03 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 74.03 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/74.03 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 74.03 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 3,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.57/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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