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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.13 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.13 and 53.92 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.13 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.13 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.13 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 5,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.60/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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