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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 102.48 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 102.48 and 50.99 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 102.48 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/102.48 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 102.48 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 5,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.94/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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