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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.48 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.48 and 52.38 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.48 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.48 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.48 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 5,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.90/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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