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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 74.13 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 74.13 and 41.86 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 74.13 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/74.13 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 74.13 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 3,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.08/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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