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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.39 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.39 and 54.03 is: 80.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.39 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.39 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.39 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 6,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.13/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.92

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