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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 102.97 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 102.97 and 53.99 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 102.97 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/102.97 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 102.97 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 5,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.35/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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