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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.93, 74.37 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.93, 74.37 and 41.42 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.93 : 74.37 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.93/74.37 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.93x = 74.37 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.93x = 3,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.41/53.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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