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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 74.43 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 74.43 and 43.04 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 74.43 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/74.43 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 74.43 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 3,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203.47/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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