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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.25 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.25 and 50.29 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.25 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.25 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.25 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 5,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.93/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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