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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.16 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.16 and 54.06 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.16 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.16 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.16 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 6,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.31/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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