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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 74.20 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 74.20 and 41.52 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 74.20 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/74.20 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 74.20 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.58/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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