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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 103.31 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 103.31 and 54.08 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 103.31 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/103.31 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 103.31 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 5,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.99/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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