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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 74.20 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 74.20 and 30.45 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 74.20 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/74.20 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 74.20 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 2,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.38/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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