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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.25 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.25 and 51.36 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.25 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.25 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.25 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.48/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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