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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.50 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.50 and 53.53 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.50 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.50 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.50 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 5,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.56/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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