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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.53 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.53 and 52.20 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.53 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.53 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.53 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 5,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.81/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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