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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 102.21 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 102.21 and 41.32 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 102.21 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/102.21 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 102.21 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 4,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.06/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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