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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.79 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.79 and 52.01 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.79 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.79 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.79 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.82/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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