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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 102.55 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 102.55 and 53.55 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 102.55 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/102.55 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 102.55 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 5,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.55/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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