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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 102.33 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 102.33 and 53.19 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 102.33 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/102.33 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 102.33 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 5,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.93/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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