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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.28 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.28 and 52.30 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.28 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.28 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.28 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.24/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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