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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 103.06 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 103.06 and 50.14 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 103.06 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/103.06 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 103.06 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 5,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167.43/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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