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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.51 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.51 and 62.03 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.51 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.51 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.51 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 6,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.18/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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