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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.52 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.52 and 50.46 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.52 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.52 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.52 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 5,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.62/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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