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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.24 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.24 and 50.82 is: 70.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.24 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.24 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.24 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 5,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195.84/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.12

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