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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.11 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.11 and 50.12 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.11 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.11 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.11 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.13/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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