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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.72 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.72 and 52.60 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.72 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.72 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.72 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 5,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.07/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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