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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 102.06 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 102.06 and 50.69 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 102.06 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/102.06 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 102.06 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 5,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173.68/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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