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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.04 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.04 and 51.91 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.04 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.04 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.04 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.80/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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