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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 102.24 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 102.24 and 53.43 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 102.24 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/102.24 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 102.24 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 5,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.68/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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