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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 102.51 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 102.51 and 50.98 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 102.51 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/102.51 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 102.51 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 5,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.96/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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