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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.02 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.02 and 53.58 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.02 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.02 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.02 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.99/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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