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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.04 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.04 and 52.58 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.04 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.04 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.04 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 5,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.46/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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