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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 102.97 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 102.97 and 52.77 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 102.97 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/102.97 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 102.97 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 5,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.73/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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