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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 111.48 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 111.48 and 54.16 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 111.48 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/111.48 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 111.48 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 6,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.76/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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