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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 74.39 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 74.39 and 29.34 is: 40.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 74.39 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/74.39 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 74.39 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 2,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.69/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.49

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