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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 101.84 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 101.84 and 54.15 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 101.84 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/101.84 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 101.84 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 5,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514.64/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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