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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.74 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.74 and 51.14 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.74 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.74 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.74 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 5,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.27/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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