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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 74.42 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 74.42 and 45.24 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 74.42 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/74.42 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 74.42 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 3,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.76/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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