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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.20 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.20 and 44.92 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.20 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.20 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.20 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 4,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.82/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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