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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.14 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.14 and 50.12 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.14 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.14 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.14 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.38/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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