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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.81 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.81 and 53.04 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.81 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.81 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.81 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 5,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400.00/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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