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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.14 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.14 and 47.82 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.14 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.14 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.14 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 4,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884.93/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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