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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 74.37 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 74.37 and 44.72 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 74.37 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/74.37 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 74.37 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 3,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.83/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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