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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 102.90 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 102.90 and 50.01 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 102.90 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/102.90 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 102.90 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 5,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.03/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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