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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 75.27 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 75.27 and 53.61 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 75.27 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/75.27 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 75.27 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 4,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.22/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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