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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 102.43 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 102.43 and 50.92 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 102.43 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/102.43 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 102.43 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 5,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.74/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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