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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 103.01 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 103.01 and 50.08 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 103.01 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/103.01 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 103.01 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 5,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.74/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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