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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 102.25 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 102.25 and 53.07 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 102.25 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/102.25 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 102.25 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 5,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.81/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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