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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.18 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.18 and 53.88 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.18 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.18 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.18 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 5,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.38/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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