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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 74.10 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 74.10 and 30.39 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 74.10 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/74.10 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 74.10 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 2,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.90/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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