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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 102.33 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 102.33 and 46.48 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 102.33 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/102.33 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 102.33 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 4,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.07/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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