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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 102.11 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 102.11 and 53.42 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 102.11 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/102.11 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 102.11 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 5,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.45/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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