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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 102.99 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 102.99 and 54.03 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 102.99 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/102.99 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 102.99 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 5,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.55/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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