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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 102.66 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 102.66 and 52.28 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 102.66 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/102.66 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 102.66 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 5,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.06/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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