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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 102.96 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 102.96 and 50.07 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 102.96 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/102.96 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 102.96 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.21/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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