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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.24 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.24 and 54.05 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.24 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.24 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.24 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 5,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.12/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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