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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 102.93 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 102.93 and 50.02 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 102.93 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/102.93 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 102.93 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 5,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.43/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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