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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.25 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.25 and 51.98 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.25 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.25 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.25 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 5,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.51/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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