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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 75.87 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 75.87 and 53.69 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 75.87 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/75.87 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 75.87 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 4,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.08/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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