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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 102.14 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 102.14 and 44.50 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 102.14 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/102.14 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 102.14 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 4,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.23/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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