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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.70 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.70 and 53.25 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.70 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.70 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.70 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977.78/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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