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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 75.99 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 75.99 and 53.48 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 75.99 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/75.99 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 75.99 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 4,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063.95/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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