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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 102.92 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 102.92 and 50.07 is: 69.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 102.92 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/102.92 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 102.92 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 5,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.04/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.06

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