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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 102.44 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 102.44 and 53.57 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 102.44 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/102.44 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 102.44 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 5,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.09/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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