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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.38 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.38 and 53.12 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.38 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.38 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.38 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 5,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.55/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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