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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.08 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.08 and 50.14 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.08 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.08 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.08 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.43/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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