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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.04 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.04 and 52.92 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.04 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.04 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.04 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.20/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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