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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.84 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.84 and 53.42 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.84 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.84 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.84 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.31/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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