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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 103.29 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 103.29 and 54.18 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 103.29 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/103.29 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 103.29 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 5,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.25/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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