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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 75.78 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 75.78 and 53.95 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 75.78 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/75.78 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 75.78 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 4,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.15/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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