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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 102.61 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 102.61 and 51.05 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 102.61 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/102.61 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 102.61 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 5,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.56/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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