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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.65 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.65 and 53.69 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.65 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.65 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.65 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.50/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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