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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.79 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.79 and 54.10 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.79 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.79 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.79 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 6,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.28/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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