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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 73.85 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 73.85 and 52.20 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 73.85 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/73.85 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 73.85 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 3,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.36/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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