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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.66 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.66 and 52.56 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.66 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.66 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.66 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 5,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.81/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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