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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 75.57 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 75.57 and 53.34 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 75.57 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/75.57 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 75.57 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 4,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.90/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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