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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.78 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.78 and 53.82 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.78 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.78 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.78 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.62/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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