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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 102.69 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 102.69 and 51.10 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 102.69 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/102.69 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 102.69 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 5,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.46/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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