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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 75.82 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 75.82 and 53.26 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 75.82 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/75.82 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 75.82 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 4,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.17/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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