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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.25 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.25 and 54.06 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.25 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.25 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.25 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.42/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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