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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.37 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.37 and 53.57 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.37 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.37 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.37 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 5,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.96/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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