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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.50 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.50 and 60.50 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.50 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.50 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.50 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 6,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201.25/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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