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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 74.54 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 74.54 and 38.49 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 74.54 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/74.54 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 74.54 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 2,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.85/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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