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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.79 and 53.28 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.79 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.79 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.79 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 3,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.81/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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