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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 74.38 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 74.38 and 32.07 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 74.38 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/74.38 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 74.38 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 2,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.37/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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