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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 102.16 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 102.16 and 50.70 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 102.16 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/102.16 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 102.16 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 5,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.51/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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