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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 74.66 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 74.66 and 53.87 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 74.66 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/74.66 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 74.66 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 4,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.29/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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