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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.17 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.17 and 44.91 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.17 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.17 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.17 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 4,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.93/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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