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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.38 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.38 and 52.48 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.38 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.38 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.38 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 5,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.31/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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