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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102 and 54.58 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 5,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.16/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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