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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.08 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.08 and 52.56 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.08 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.08 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.08 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.88/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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