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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 73.60 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 73.60 and 54.40 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 73.60 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/73.60 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 73.60 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 4,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.84/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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