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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 74.11 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 74.11 and 44.56 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 74.11 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/74.11 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 74.11 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 3,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.34/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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