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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 76.02 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 76.02 and 53.99 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 76.02 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/76.02 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 76.02 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.94/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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