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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 74.45 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 74.45 and 38.46 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 74.45 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/74.45 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 74.45 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 2,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.30/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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