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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 103.08 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 103.08 and 52.90 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 103.08 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/103.08 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 103.08 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452.93/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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