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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 103.07 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 103.07 and 52.55 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 103.07 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/103.07 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 103.07 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 5,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.33/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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