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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.32 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.32 and 51.56 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.32 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.32 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.32 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 5,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.66/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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