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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 103.25 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 103.25 and 53.01 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 103.25 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/103.25 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 103.25 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.28/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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