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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.92 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.92 and 51.32 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.92 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.92 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.92 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.08/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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