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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 74.39 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 74.39 and 41.64 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 74.39 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/74.39 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 74.39 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.11/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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