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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 74.28 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 74.28 and 41.55 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 74.28 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/74.28 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 74.28 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 3,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.33/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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