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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.37 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.37 and 44.22 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.37 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.37 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.37 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.64/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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