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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 102.61 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 102.61 and 63.44 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 102.61 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/102.61 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 102.61 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 6,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.91/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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