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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.65, 102.97 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.65, 102.97 and 50.10 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.65 : 102.97 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.65/102.97 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.65x = 102.97 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.65x = 5,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.05/74.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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