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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 102.30 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 102.30 and 50.86 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 102.30 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/102.30 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 102.30 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 5,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.98/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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