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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 74.03 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 74.03 and 45.24 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 74.03 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/74.03 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 74.03 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 3,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.12/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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