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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 74.16 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 74.16 and 41.52 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 74.16 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/74.16 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 74.16 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 3,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.12/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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