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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.36 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.36 and 44.71 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.36 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.36 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.36 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.64/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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