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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 102.85 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 102.85 and 50.03 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 102.85 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/102.85 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 102.85 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 5,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.59/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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