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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.71 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.71 and 52.63 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.71 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.71 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.71 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405.50/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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