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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 74.33 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 74.33 and 32.04 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 74.33 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/74.33 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 74.33 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 2,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.67/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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