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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 102.56 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 102.56 and 52.49 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 102.56 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/102.56 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 102.56 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 5,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.60/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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