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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 103.22 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 103.22 and 54.02 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 103.22 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/103.22 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 103.22 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.34/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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