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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 74.31 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 74.31 and 44.14 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 74.31 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/74.31 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 74.31 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.04/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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