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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.18 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.18 and 30.76 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.18 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.18 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.18 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 2,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.78/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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