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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 103.33 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 103.33 and 52.63 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 103.33 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/103.33 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 103.33 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 5,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438.26/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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