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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.20 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.20 and 53.44 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.20 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.20 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.20 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 4,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018.69/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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