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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.45 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.45 and 52.44 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.45 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.45 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.45 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 5,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.22/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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