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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 74.04 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 74.04 and 44.05 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 74.04 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/74.04 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 74.04 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 3,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.46/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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