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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.14 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.14 and 48.51 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.14 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.14 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.14 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.32/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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