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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.60 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.60 and 52.63 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.60 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.60 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.60 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 5,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399.84/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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