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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.24 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.24 and 53.72 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.24 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.24 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.24 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 4,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.89/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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