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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 102.24 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 102.24 and 51.98 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 102.24 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/102.24 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 102.24 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 5,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.92/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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