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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.63 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.63 and 53.70 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.63 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.63 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.63 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 5,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.23/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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