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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103 and 52.80 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 5,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438.40/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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