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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 102.70 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 102.70 and 53.88 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 102.70 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/102.70 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 102.70 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 5,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.74/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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