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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 102.17 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 102.17 and 53.02 is: 73.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 102.17 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/102.17 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 102.17 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 5,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.21/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.19

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