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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.42 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.42 and 53.11 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.42 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.42 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.42 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 5,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.64/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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