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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 103.34 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 103.34 and 50.22 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 103.34 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/103.34 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 103.34 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 5,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.73/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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