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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 102.19 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 102.19 and 41.30 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 102.19 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/102.19 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 102.19 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 4,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220.60/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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