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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.14 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.14 and 53.98 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.14 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.14 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.14 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 4,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.08/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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