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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 74.15 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 74.15 and 53.38 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 74.15 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/74.15 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 74.15 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.13/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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