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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103.08 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103.08 and 52.86 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103.08 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103.08 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103.08 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 5,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.81/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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