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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.41 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.41 and 50.42 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.41 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.41 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.41 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 5,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.42/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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