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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 102.20 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 102.20 and 50.96 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 102.20 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/102.20 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 102.20 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 5,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.11/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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