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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.24 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.24 and 53.40 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.24 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.24 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.24 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 5,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.62/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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