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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 74.42 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 74.42 and 53.66 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 74.42 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/74.42 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 74.42 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.38/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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