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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.56 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.56 and 54.23 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.56 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.56 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.56 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 6,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050.31/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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