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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 75.09 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 75.09 and 53.48 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 75.09 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/75.09 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 75.09 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 4,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015.81/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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