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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 103.04 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 103.04 and 52.86 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 103.04 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/103.04 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 103.04 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 5,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.43/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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