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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 74.26 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 74.26 and 45.15 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 74.26 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/74.26 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 74.26 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.84/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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