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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.02 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.02 and 52.61 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.02 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.02 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.02 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.88/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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