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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 74.37 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 74.37 and 32.06 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 74.37 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/74.37 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 74.37 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 2,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.93/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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