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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 75.04 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 75.04 and 53.09 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 75.04 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/75.04 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 75.04 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.87/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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