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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 74.25 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 74.25 and 53.87 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 74.25 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/74.25 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 74.25 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 3,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.48/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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