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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 102.86 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 102.86 and 51.28 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 102.86 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/102.86 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 102.86 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 5,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.89/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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