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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.74 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.74 and 37.73 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.74 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.74 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.74 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.57/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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