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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 102.71 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 102.71 and 52.54 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 102.71 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/102.71 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 102.71 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 5,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.38/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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