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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 102.63 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 102.63 and 53.35 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 102.63 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/102.63 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 102.63 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 5,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.31/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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