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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 74.20 and 44.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 74.20 and 44.09 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 74.20 = 44.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/74.20 = 44.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 74.20 × 44.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 3,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271.48/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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