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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.53 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.53 and 54.18 is: 81.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.53 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.53 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.53 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.87/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.12

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