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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.74 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.74 and 52.65 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.74 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.74 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.74 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.00/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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