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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 103.14 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 103.14 and 52.97 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 103.14 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/103.14 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 103.14 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.81/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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