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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.79 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.79 and 52.35 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.79 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.79 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.79 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 5,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.93/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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