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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 103.19 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 103.19 and 50.21 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 103.19 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/103.19 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 103.19 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 5,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.17/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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