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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 74.47 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 74.47 and 52.24 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 74.47 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/74.47 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 74.47 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 3,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890.31/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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