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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 102.43 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 102.43 and 50.88 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 102.43 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/102.43 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 102.43 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 5,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.64/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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