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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.51 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.51 and 52.43 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.51 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.51 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.51 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 5,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.09/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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