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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 74.16 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 74.16 and 54.02 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 74.16 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/74.16 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 74.16 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 4,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.31/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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