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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.11 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.11 and 51.41 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.11 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.11 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.11 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.56/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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