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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 111.50 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 111.50 and 52.73 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 111.50 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/111.50 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 111.50 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.57/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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