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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.97 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.97 and 52.48 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.97 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.97 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.97 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 5,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.06/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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