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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 103.10 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 103.10 and 54.04 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 103.10 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/103.10 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 103.10 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 5,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.52/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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