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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 73.98 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 73.98 and 53.19 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 73.98 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/73.98 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 73.98 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.00/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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