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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 74.04 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 74.04 and 43.49 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 74.04 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/74.04 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 74.04 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.63/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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