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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.36 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.36 and 50.35 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.36 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.36 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.36 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 5,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.18/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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