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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 74.26 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 74.26 and 44.08 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 74.26 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/74.26 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 74.26 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.38/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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