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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 102.14 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 102.14 and 44.53 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 102.14 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/102.14 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 102.14 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 4,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.82/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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