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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 102.83 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 102.83 and 52.70 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 102.83 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/102.83 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 102.83 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 5,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.36/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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