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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.69 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.69 and 52.59 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.69 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.69 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.69 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400.47/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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