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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.36 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.36 and 53.50 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.36 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.36 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.36 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 5,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.26/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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