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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 74.30 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 74.30 and 41.51 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 74.30 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/74.30 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 74.30 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 3,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.82/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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