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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 103.21 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 103.21 and 54.14 is: 74.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 103.21 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/103.21 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 103.21 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 5,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.00/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.57

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