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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 102.17 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 102.17 and 51.91 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 102.17 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/102.17 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 102.17 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 5,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.52/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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