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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.65, 102.95 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.65, 102.95 and 53.89 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.65 : 102.95 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.65/102.95 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.65x = 102.95 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.65x = 5,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.04/74.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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