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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.81 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.81 and 51.50 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.81 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.81 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.81 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 5,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.72/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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