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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 74.30 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 74.30 and 48.37 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 74.30 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/74.30 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 74.30 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 3,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.89/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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