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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.18 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.18 and 51.08 is: 70.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.18 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.18 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.18 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 5,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.35/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.49

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