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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 103.46 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 103.46 and 50.38 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 103.46 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/103.46 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 103.46 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 5,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.31/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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