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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 74.39 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 74.39 and 42.21 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 74.39 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/74.39 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 74.39 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.79/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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