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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 102.11 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 102.11 and 53.34 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 102.11 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/102.11 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 102.11 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 5,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.77/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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