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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.24 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.24 and 52.30 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.24 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.24 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.24 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 5,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.15/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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