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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.93, 74.37 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.93, 74.37 and 43.56 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.93 : 74.37 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.93/74.37 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.93x = 74.37 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.93x = 3,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.56/53.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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