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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.19, 75.14 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.19, 75.14 and 53.20 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.19 : 75.14 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.19/75.14 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.19x = 75.14 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.19x = 3,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.45/54.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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