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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.35 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.35 and 53.52 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.35 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.35 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.35 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 5,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.50/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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