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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.23 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.23 and 51.49 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.23 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.23 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.23 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 5,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.25/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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