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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 74.22 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 74.22 and 43.36 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 74.22 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/74.22 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 74.22 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 3,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218.18/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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