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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.78, 74.07 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.78, 74.07 and 51.14 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.78 : 74.07 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.78/74.07 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.78x = 74.07 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.78x = 3,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.94/53.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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