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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 74.59 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 74.59 and 54.06 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 74.59 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/74.59 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 74.59 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 4,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.34/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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