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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.74 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.74 and 51.12 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.74 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.74 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.74 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 5,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.81/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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