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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 103.00 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 103.00 and 53.62 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 103.00 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/103.00 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 103.00 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 5,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.47/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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