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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.81 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.81 and 51.24 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.81 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.81 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.81 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 5,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.98/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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