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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 81.04 and 37.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 81.04 and 37.90 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 81.04 = 37.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/81.04 = 37.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 81.04 × 37.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 3,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.42/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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