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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 74.19 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 74.19 and 44.61 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 74.19 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/74.19 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 74.19 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309.62/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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