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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 102.84 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 102.84 and 53.82 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 102.84 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/102.84 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 102.84 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 5,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.85/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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