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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 103.29 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 103.29 and 53.88 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 103.29 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/103.29 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 103.29 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 5,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.68/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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