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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.62 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.62 and 51.12 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.62 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.62 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.62 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 5,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.93/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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