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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 102 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 102 and 61.68 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 102 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/102 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 102 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 6,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.36/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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