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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 74.10 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 74.10 and 43.96 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 74.10 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/74.10 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 74.10 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 3,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.44/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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