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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 74.14 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 74.14 and 46.07 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 74.14 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/74.14 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 74.14 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.14/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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