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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.18 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.18 and 44.92 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.18 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.18 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.18 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 4,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589.93/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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