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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 103.39 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 103.39 and 50.46 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 103.39 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/103.39 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 103.39 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 5,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.06/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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