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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.10 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.10 and 41.48 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.10 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.10 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.10 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.30/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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