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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 102.63 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 102.63 and 52.23 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 102.63 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/102.63 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 102.63 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 5,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.36/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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